Zappa

De alguna manera en este mes de aniversario de este blog estoy haciendo un repaso de artistas que… o me solicitaron mucho, o como en este caso a mi me da mucho gusto hacer entradas, ya que… o me gustan mucho, o son excelentes músicos, o se conoce poco por aquí de ellos… y digamos que este artista en particular reúne las tres cosas… Steve Vai… hace un tiempo mi estimado colega Hardland

Dweezil Zappa is not considered a blues artist but he does have blues roots. I am just so amazed that he will have five performances in Southern venues that I felt obligated to include him on the blues page. Click the title link for a little wiki history. His partially completed homepage can be found here. His MySpace page can be found here. You can also hear samplings of his music at both these p

RIO/Avant-Prog-USA "This is the epidome of Frank's early psychadelic experimentation. His brilliant satire of the 60s is worth a listen for any fan of his. That said, I DONT' recommend starting with this if you're interested in his work. You've really got to understand Frank to appreciate this record. If you step into here without knowing what you're steping into (as I did), you'll probably be

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The Soul of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Zappa Plays Zappa DVD giveaway is coming to a close today. Thanks to all those who entered. There was a lot of interest so I’ll definitely be considering hosting other giveaways of this type in the future. An email will be sent to the chosen winners today for [...]

That’s right we’re coming down to the final week of the Zappa Plays Zappa Giveaway here at the Soul of Rock ‘n’ Roll. I just wanted to make sure that as many people who might be interested in getting a free copy of the Zappa Plays Zappa DVDs gets to enter before time is [...]

There’s been a number of amazing concert tours in the past few years… many of which I was lucky enough to attend. Certainly up near the top of the ones I wish I could have seen is the Zappa Plays Zappa tour. Critically acclaimed, this project was the brain child of one Dweezil [...]

I was lucky to be offered the opportunity to do something with the Soul of Rock ‘n’ Roll I have not done before. It’s a special event to give something back to the readers… a contest giveaway. Partnering with Big Honcho Media, the Soul of Rock ‘n’ Roll is going to be giving away a [...]

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RIO/Avant-Prog-USA "Take Freak Out!, scratch the concept idea, add more improvisation, and you have Absolutely Free. Freak Out! was legendary. Absolutely Free wasn't legendary, but then again, probably only because Freak Out! laid down the blueprints first. For those who didn't like Freak Out! should try Absolutely Free because, the melodies groovier in this album, and there's a lot more

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My best advice to anyone who wants to raise a happy, mentally healthy child is: Keep him or her as far away from a church as you can. Tax the FUCK out of the churches! Get smart and I’ll fuck you over — sayeth The Lord. The essence of Christianity is told to us in the Garden of [...]

Zappa baila desnudo en la punta de tu nariz y se rie de todo: del sueño americano, del estereotipo judio (la liga anti-difamacion lo denuncio), de la musica disco ("Dancing Fool" es una parodia y termino siendo un hit nominado para el Grammy), de Bob Dylan y de Peter Frampton.Fue grabado entre el '77 y el '78 y es el primero disco editado por Zappa Records.Si nunca te tomaste 1 minuto de tu vida para escuchar a Zappa este es un buen momento para empezar... aunque ni me quiero imaginar que estuviste haciendo antes.01. I Have Been In You02. Flakes03. Broken Hearts Are For Assholes04. I'm So Cute05. Jones Crusher06. What Ever Happend To All The Fun In The World07. Rat Tomago08. Wait A Minute09. Bobby Brown Goes Down10. Rubber Shirt11. The Sheik Yerbouti Tango12. Baby Snakes13. Tryin' To Grow

In my previous post I wrote about Frank Zappa and I added a video from YouTube with a live performance of Peaches en Regalia which was shot at the comedy programme Saturday Night Live.I also wrote that I liked the live version better than the album version. I wanted to add also a video with the album version, so that people could compare for themselves, but I couldn't find a suitable one. There was an original video, but the sound- and videoquality was not very good. So I made a video myself with a slideshow (so not a real video) of pictures of Frank Zappa that I found around the net combined with the music from Peaches en Regalia from the album "Hot Rats".So now people can compare for themselves. I wonder which version other Zappa fans prefer.

Frank Zappa 1940. december 21-én Baltimore-ban született második generációs bevándorló család gyermekeként. Szicíliai, görög, arab és francia vér keringett ereiben. Eleinte dobolt, majd érdeklődése az elektromos gitár hangzása felé fordult, de a bonyolult ritmusok iránti szeretete élete végéig elkisérte. Zenekarának, a Mothers Of Invention-nak ez a harmadik nagylemeze, melyet többen korszakalkotónak minősítenek. A lemez a hippikultúra paródiája, s a felszínes amerikai élet szatírája. Egész életében kisérletező kedvű polgárpukkasztó, a kereskedelmi zenétől elhatárolódó független egyéniség és a rockélet meghatározó személyisége volt.1993. december 4-én hunyt el.A lemezen hallható felvételek:1. Are You Hung Up? – 1:252. Who Needs the Peace Corps? – 2:343. Concentration Moon – 2:224. Mom and Dad – 2:165. Telephone Conversation – 0:496. Bow Tie Daddy – 0:337. Harry, You're a Beast – 1:218. What's the Ugliest Part

I didn't post for a bit longer than I expected. It's about time to create a new post. I haven't done any new musical discoveries recently, so I'll post something about an artist who, despite the fact that I don't appreciate all of his music/recordings, I admire very much: Frank Zappa, the late multi talented artist who unfortunately died in 1993 of prostate cancer.One of the reasons why I find him an interesting artist is the fact that he was an original and independent artist who considered artistic freedom as a supreme good. He was also a strong advocate for the freedom of speech and strongly opposed any form of censorship. (See for example Frank Zappa's appearence in 1986 on the discussion programme Crossfire and fore some more examples look here, here and here).He also had a nose for excellent musicians. When a musician could put on their resume that they played with Frank Zappa most of the time it was a 100% guarantee for an interesting and often succesful career with other

Frank Zappa - The Man From Utopia1. Cocaine Decisions2. Sex3. Tink Walks Amok4. The Radio Is Broken5. We Are Not Alone6. The Dangerous Kitchen7. The Man From Utopia Meets Mary Lou8. Stick Together9. The Jazz Discharge Party Hats10. Luigi And The Wise Guys11. Moggiohttp://tinyurl.com/35hou2If you want more visit my site: http://softeca.forumlive.org

Genial anuncio de The observer (una revista de música). En él se muestran diferentes grupos (uno por letra) recorriendo desde Abba hasta Zappa. Es curioso como cuando sale un nuevo grupo y suena un trocito de una música acorde a él. Me recuerda a aquel vídeo de Internet People y de hecho voy a hacer lo mismo... ¿intentamos sacar todos los grupos? En el de Internet People al final lo conseguimos. Fácil, ¿no? Yo creo que los tengo todos (me recuerda incluso a aquellos juegos de Excel... ¡Los icos!) pero voy a dejar que la gente empiece a ponerlos en los comentarios. Muchas gracias Andres Cheroni por el aviso. Grupos descubiertos A. Abba B. (The) Beatles C. Cristina Aguilera D. (The) Darkness E. Eminem F. Flaming lips G. Guns 'n Roses H. Har Mar Superstar I. Ice T J. Jackson 5 K. Kiss L. Led Zeppelin M. Mary J Blidge N. Nirvana O. Ozzy Osbourne P. Public Enemy Q. Queen R. Red Hot Chili Peppers S. Stevie Wonder T. Tatu U. U2 V. Village People W. White

Frank Zappa - Orchestral Favorites (1979)1. Strictly Genteel (7:03)2. Pedro's Dowry (7:41)3. Naval Aviation In Art? (1:22)4. Duke of Prunes (4:20)5. Bogus Pomp (13:2http://www.filejungle.net/download.php?file=777Frank%20Zappa%20-%20Orchestral%20Favorites%20(1979).txtIf you want more visit my site: http://softeca.forumlive.org

Just a quick post.Didn´t have much time the past weeks to post. Tuesday we´re leaving for a trip to South/Germany for 10 days.I´m working on a more extended post about Frank Zappa, but for now you have to do it with a video from YouTube from a live performance from the music piece "Peaches and Regalia" shot in 1976 at the famous since October 1975 running (and still running) tv/show Saturday Night Live.I'll get back to you on Frank Zappa when I get back from our trip.See ya!

Dweezil, first place winner in the Rob Schneider look-alike contest, entered the stage with his band and stood there, smiling proudly, accepting the immediate standing ovation. But why? He hasn’t done anything, all he did was be born. Something wasn’t right. Nothing had happened yet... And then the clip ended and the real show began. Dweezil’s guitarwork instantly reminded the audience that they paid to see him, not video clips of his dad.

Frank Zappa & The Mothers – Live in Sweden (1967)01 - You Didn't Try To Call Me02 - Petrouska (Stravinsky)03 - Bristol Stomp (Appel-Mann)04 - Baby Love (Supremes)05 - Big Leg Emma06 - No Matter What You Do (Tchaikovsky's 6th)07 - Blue Suede Shoes08 - Hound Dog09 - Gee10 - King Kong11 - It Can't Happen HereDL. http://sharebee.com/caeeca3bIf you want more visit my site: http://softeca.forumlive.org

Frank Zappa - Strictly Commercial - The Best of Frank Zappa (1995)320kbpsFor all of his many attributes, one thing Frank Zappa most certainly was not is commercial. Presumably, the title of this collection is ironic. Strictly Commercial: The Best of Frank Zappa is a compilation not of the composer's hits -- he only broke the Top 40 on one occasion, with "Valley Girl" -- but rather, a collection of his best-known material, from "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow" to "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace." Zappa's albums often function as individual works, but this disc offers an intelligent selection of songs, serving as an introduction to the maverick musician.Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine(allmusic.com)1. Peaches En Regalia (3:37)2. Don't Eat The Yellow Snow (3:34)3. Dancin' Fool (3:43)4. San Ber'dino (5:57)5. Dirty Love (2:57)6. My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama (3:31)7. Cosmik Debris (4:14)8. Trouble Every Day (5:49)9. Disco Boy (5:08)10. Fine Girl (3:29)11. Sexual Harassment In The

“Este libro existe sobre la premisa de que alguien, en alguna parte, está interesado en saber quién soy, cómo conseguí hacerlo de este modo, y de qué carajos estoy hablando“. “How weird am I, ANYWAY?” The Real Frank Zappa Book, en su versión online, y disponible también, cómo no, para su descarga. Vía: katarsis

Frank Zappa - MOFO - Making of Freak Out(4CD Deluxe Edition 2006)320kbps 1. Hungry Freaks, Daddy (3:32) 2. I Ain't Got No Heart (2:34) 3. Who Are The Brain Police? (3:25) 4. Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder (3:43) 5. Motherly Love (2:50) 6. How Could I Be Such A Fool (2:16) 7. Wowie Zowie (2:55) 8. You Didn't Try To Call Me (3:21) 9. Any Way The Wind Blows (2:55) 10. I'm Not Satisfied (2:41) 11. You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here (3:41) 12. Trouble Every Day (5:53) 13. Help I'm A Rock (4:42) 14. It Can't Happen Here (3:59) 15. The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet (12:22) 16. Hungry Freaks, Daddy (Vocal Overdub Take 1) (3:47) 17. Anyway The Wind Blows (Vocal Overdub) (2:54) 18. Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder (Vocal Overdub Take 2) (3:48) 19. I Ain't Got No Heart (Vocal Overdub Master Take) (2:37)

I found these videos of Frank Zappa on the Steve Allen Show. Zappa appeared on this episode in 1963, well before he became famous as a performer. Both Frank and Steve Allen use a bass bow to create aleatoric sounds on two bicycles, and they plus the studio band and audience perform along with some taped sounds.Frank is beardless and very young on this episode, and I get a real kick out of his interactions with Steve Allen. The first video posted is actually the second part of the show, and this one features more playing:This video features Frank and Steve doing a lot of talking, and the vibe between the two of them is pretty strange:I found these videos (I had always heard of this Zappa appearance on the Steve Allen Show) while poking around on WFMU's Beware of the Blog. There is a post up there featuring an interview with John Cage from 1960. Check it out here.

Frank Zappa & Mothers - Fillmore East: June 1971320kbpsAs an enduring work, Fillmore East: June 1971 is a mixed bag, but it does represent the peak of the Flo & Eddie edition of the Mothers. Most of the songs are essentially comedy routines set to music, often dealing with the life of a touring rock musician and, of course, the various opportunities for sexual adventure therein; in one scenario, Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan reprise their Turtles hit "Happy Together" in exchange for sexual favors. The humor is often glib and juvenile, marking the beginnings of Frank Zappa's tactic of making complex music more accessible with half-sardonic arena-frontman antics and crowd-pleasing dirty jokes. Whether one considers the results funny and parodic or crass and pandering, the band is undeniably good, especially as showcased on "Little House I Used to Live In," "Willie the Pimp, Pt. 1," and "Peaches en Regalia."Review by Steve Huey(allmusic.com)1. Little House I Used To Live In (4:42)2. The

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Frank Zappa - Over-Nite Sensation (1973)320kbps Love it or hate it, Over-Nite Sensation was a watershed album for Frank Zappa, the point where his post-'60s aesthetic was truly established; it became his first gold album, and most of these songs became staples of his live shows for years to come. Whereas the Flo and Eddie years were dominated by rambling, off-color comedy routines, Over-Nite Sensation tightened up the song structures and tucked sexual and social humor into melodic, technically accomplished heavy guitar rock with jazzy chord changes and funky rhythms; meanwhile, Zappa's growling new post-accident voice takes over the storytelling. While the music is some of Zappa's most accessible, the apparent callousness and/or stunning sexual explicitness of "Camarillo Brillo," "Dirty Love," and especially "Dinah-Moe Humm" leave him on shaky aesthetic ground. Zappa often protested that the charges of misogyny leveled at such material missed out on the implicit satire of male stup